Re: IPL from tape (media library)

["Larry \"DrFranken\" Bolhuis" <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In this case the 'Load Source' is in fact the tape.

For some VTLs you cannot IPL from a 'library' it must be defined as a 
'Tape Drive' (Cybernetics for one.)

	- DrF

On 11/23/2021 9:20 AM, Rob Berendt wrote:
> I have the tape the BRMS report says to load up in a drive on the VTL media library.
>
> C2004130 - Waiting for retry. A valid load source device was not found.
> C2003150 - Sending ISL command to bus unit
>
> Double checked:
> IPL Source: D
> Key Lock Position: Manual
> Tagged I/O devices for this partition profile are detailed below.
> Load source:  Client SCSI Slot 391
> Alternate restart device:  Client Fibre Channel Slot 209
>
> VIOS12 lpar has
> Adapter ID          Adapter Type     Remote Adapter ID         Remote Partition Name(ID)
> 209                       SERVER                209                                      DOMTEST(9)
>
> Why is it looking for a load source on a D IPL?
>
> Rob Berendt
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